WHALEY THORNS - HOLBECK
& ROBIN HOOD’S GRAVE

Walking to Holbeck, back via Greaves Wood to look for Robin Hood's grave. The Nottinghamshire place name book says 'It's somewhere here'!

Light refreshments at the Centre after the walk

BRINSLEY FOOTPATH CHECK WALK No. 6.

Join Tore Norman on his brief evening stroll to check on footpaths , stiles etc in this area.

Map Ref. SK 465 486

Distance 3½ miles or 2 hours

Tel No. 01773 715 460

Meet Tore Norman at the
Brinsley Headstocks car park

WHALEY THORNS
CUCKNEY HAY WOOD

Through the village of Nether Langwith into the very old Cuckney Hay Wood, with its spring flowers and bird song. Back via the Old Cotton Mill.

Light refreshments at the Centre after the walk

Map Ref. SK 531 711

Distance 5 miles or 2½hours.

Tel. No. 01623 742247
or 01246 200 099

Meet Neil Helsby at the Heritage Centre,The Centre is by the bus terminus and near the
Robin Hood Line Station.

COLSTON BASSETT

Via footpaths and Owthorpe Road to Spencer Bridge over the Grantham Canal. Return by Blanche’s Gorse, St Mary’s Church & Colston Bassett Hall.

Note earlier time.

Map Ref. SK 698 332

Distance 5½miles or 2½ hour

Tel. No. 07719 827 808

Meet Chris Thompson of the Ramblers past the Martins Arms pub - park in the street.
Note earlier time.

WHALEY THORNS
CUCKNEY VILLAGE & WELBECK ESTATE

A longer walk out to the village of Cuckney, round to Welbeck Park and back to Langwith via Holbeck.

Bring a packed lunch for a stop in Cuckney.

Map Ref. SK531 711

Distance 7 miles or 5 hrs

Tel. No. 01623 742 247 or 743 087

Meet Dave Evans at the Heritage Centre, West St. Langwith.

The Centre is by the bus terminus and the Robin Hood Line Station

GREASLEY FOOTPATHS No.6

We go by the Erewash Canal then on to Lacy Fields, crossing the main rail line, to Langley. Then field paths to a former colliery’s inclined railway track, passing under the main rail line again. Via Newmanleys Road and Erewash Canal back to Langley Mill.

Bus service TrentBarton Rainbow 1
Nottingham to Heanor & Ripley

Map Ref SK455 471

Distance 3½ miles or 1¾ hours.

Tel. No. 01773 710 759

Meet Jeff Catherines
at the Great Northern Inn,
Derby Road, Langley Mill.

MAUN VALLEY PARK

We follow the River Maun to Spa Lane, up Packman’s Road to Spa Ponds. Across fields to Warrens Farm, then by the river to New Mills Lane and the car park.

Map Ref. SK 548 626

Distance 5 miles or 2.1/4 hours

Tel. No. 07719 827 808

Meet Chris Thompson of the Ramblers at Old Mill Lane,
Maun Valley Park.

WHALEY THORNS
CUCKNEY VILLAGE & WELBECK ESTATE

A longer walk out to the village of Cuckney, round to Welbeck Park and back to Langwith via Holbeck.

Bring a packed lunch for a stop at Chuckney.

Map Ref. SK531 711
Distance 7 miles or 5 hours

Tel. 01623 742 247
or 743 087

Meet Dave Evans at the Heritage Centre, West Street, Langwith.
The Centre is by the bus terminus and the Robin Hood Line Station

BUNNY WOODS

A delightful short circular walk through Bunny Woods alongside Fairham Brook with excellent views over the Trent Valley.

Map. Ref. SK 582 296
Distance 3½ miles or 2 hours

Tel. No. (0115) 974 3760

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Meet Kate Copley (Notts FPS)
in Church St. Bunny.

CHESTERFIELD CANAL

By the canal towpath to Rhodesia, then field paths and lanes to Hodthorpe, passing historic Manor Lodge and the long-abandoned Lady Lee arm of the Canal.

Take a packed lunch

Map Ref. SK584 792

Distance 9 miles or 5 hours

Tel. No. 01246 417 984

Meet David Blackburn
(Chesterfield Canal Trust)
beside the Canal in the car park at Priory Shopping Centre, Worksop. Many bus services are available to Worksop Town Centre

SHIPLEY PARK

Walking in the country park around Shipley Lake to Mapperley Village, the Reservoir, Derby Lodge and Shipley Hall.

Map Ref. SK 448 444

Distance 5 miles or 2 hours

Tel. No. 07719 827 808

Meet Chris Thompson of the Ramblers at the old American Experience car park off A6007.

RUSHCLIFFE COUNTRY PARK

The 5th circular lakeside walk that circles the lake, through the Country Park (ex MOD depot) then over paths to Bradmore. Down Mill Lane to the remains of Flawforth Church, then on footpaths back to the start.

Map Ref. SK515 338

Distance 5½ miles or 2¼ hours.

Tel. 07719 827 808.

Meet Chris Thompson of the Ramblers at the Visitor
Centre car park.

HICKLING STANDARD

The 5th circular ‘view’ walk. We climb Hickling Standard for excellent views. Continue via Folly Hall and Longcliff Hill into Old Dalby in Leicestershire.

Pub lunch here. (pub food only) then return via Dalby Brook and Nether Broughton.

Map Ref. SK688 299

Distance 9 miles or 5½ hours.

Tel. 07719 827 808.

Meet Chris Thompson of the Ramblers at Bridegate Lane, Hickling, near the footpath to Hickling Standard.

BRINSLEY FOOTPATH WALK 7

Join Tore Norman on a brief evening stroll to check on footpaths , stiles etc in this area.

Map Ref. SK 460 503

Distance 3½ miles or 2 hours

Tel No. 01773 715 460

Meet Tore Norman at the Durham Ox pub, High St. Brinsley

STOKE BARDOLPH & TRENT

From the Trent we cross fields to the ‘Lagoons’ - old gravel pits reclaimed for wild-life. Along the Trent, past Stoke Lock and back to Stoke Bardolph.

Take packed lunch.

Map Ref. SK647 421

Distance 5 miles or 2½hours

Tel. No. (0115) 982 1022

Meet Paul Wagstaff (Notts FPS) at the car park opposite the Ferry Boat Inn at Stoke Bardolph

LAMBLEY DUMBLES

Evening walk up to Catfoot Lane, paths to Hunger Hill, Lambley House Park, then via Lambley Dumbles back to Lambley School.

Map Ref. SK627 453

Distance 5 miles or 2 hours

Tel. No. 07719 827 808

Meet Chris Thompson of the Ramblers at Lambley School car park, Catfoot Lane, Lambley.